This mystical band was heard as early as 1981 through the Horned God Of Witches demo. Mysticism, theatrics and Aleister Crowley influence the band. The band split in the mid-'90s, but returned five years later based in Florence. A 2004 package was called 30 Years Of Horror Music. The band issued an independent live album in 2009 called Live 2008 I – Gods of Metal.

Death SS singer Steve Sylvester is working on a horror movie called The Devil's Graal. Former Mayhem member Culto Prietsu is assisting him.

Death SS' emphasis was on presentation and a horror look. Lucifer Rising is Sylvester’s imprint.